INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER

With the aim of increasing access to quality healthcare in Uganda, volunteers on the Medical project are placed within local clinics and medical centers that are incredibly low on resources and staff. These clinics and medical centers encompass a wide range of medical fields and offer in and out-patient services, tending to a high volume of patients each day. Volunteers work as assistants alongside local doctors and nurses and tasks undertaken are dependent on their level of experience and qualifications. It is important for volunteers to be aware that most patients speak very little to no English so one-on-one interaction with patients is limited. Volunteers must be fully qualified doctors and nurses, or have completed at least 2 years of nursing or medical school in order to participate on the project. Possible areas of work include, Maternity, Pediatrics, Geriatrics, Laboratory, Pharmacy, Cancer Screening, Family Planning, Immunizations, De-Worming, General Medicine, Gynecology, Dentistry and HIV/AIDS. There is also the opportunity for volunteers to participate on outreach and community work at least once a week. Medical volunteers who are specialized in particular areas are encouraged to provide these details in their application when applying, to assist the local staff in placing you where you will be most effective. Volunteers do however, need to be flexible and willing to work within other areas as needed. Once registered on the program, all Medical volunteers are required to provide a copy of their qualifications and certificates to our local team in Uganda in order for an adequate medical placement to be arranged. If you are still studying, a copy of your academic transcript will suffice. These must be received by our local team at least 2 weeks prior to your arrival in Uganda.